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Newspaper
Bundaberg Mail
Location
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1925
Page
11
A fragment on Parisian fashion and social norms outlines debate over bobbed hair versus wigs for brides and the propriety of age gaps in marriage. It weighs headwear, hairpieces, and jewelry against modern style while discussing who may marry whom and how age affects lasting harmony.
The piece discusses optimal marriage age, weighing maturity and social factors. It notes women may mature best between twenty and twenty three, while suggesting men reach readiness earlier. The article emphasizes parental health and training as influences on outcomes.
The article describes methods to clean and restore dusty or tarnished surfaces. For mirrors, use methylated spirit with one soft cloth and another to dry, allowing evaporation to limit penetration. Rusty steel should be treated with cot oni and feri for a day, then polished with emery powder or a brick dust and turpentine paste.
The African World reports that on April a public banquet at Krogeradorp honored Sir Abe Bailey as guest of honour. A tribute address by Mr John Beeker lauded his Liberal service and extended generosity to the district. Daly reflected on unity, urging reconciliation among white, coloured, and native races, endorsing English as official language and proposing a South African navy to defend markets. The speech drew nationwide attention as Rand Show coverage noted its humanitarian tone and regional impact.
Rev H R R Hycroft criticizes Australian support for New Guinea trusteeship as vital to development. He notes labour, health, and education challenges, praising public health work and campaigns while warning that reduced aid could cripple progress.
Predictions by Dame Melba and others foreshadow a dazzling future for Vera Wright a 23 year old Newtown singer who toured with the Smeething Girls in 1908 and later joined Seymour Hicks in Sydney. Her mother in Newtown hosts her return as she prepares three years of Paris study and Europe bound prospects. Wright is praised for a three octave range, contralto voice, and talent in painting water colors, with mentors urging fast advancement.
An elderly, unkempt man attempted entry to a veterinary hospital using forged credentials. A hospital porter and staff questioned him as he claimed to be a veteran. The exchange revealed the man’s deceit as he insisted on admission to treat animals, not himself.
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